Besides bringing a holiday tree into your home, you can add life and color by decorating with other holiday plants. The poinsettia is a proven performer for festooning a corner, hearth or table top with seasonal cheer. With leaves of white, coral, pink, red or...

The cold grey winter months can seem desolate and dormant in contrast to the activity and life of the warmer seasons. Fortunately, Mother Nature does not totally shut down in the winter – she just needs a little coaxing to show her face. Not all birds head south when...

Many of us think of fall as the end of the growing season – a time for picking up and packing away our gardening efforts. But actually, fall brings with it spectacular, living color unmatched by any other season of the year. From the changing leaves and colorful...

Fall is here, and it’s time to get your lawn and landscape plants ready for winter. By taking care of the following tasks now, you can cut down on your yard work next spring: Remove and compost fallen leaves and any organic debris surrounding your flowers and plants....

As I am sure you have noticed, we have had a very rainy summer this year. While water is a necessity for lawns and landscaping, frequent showers also create some difficulties. Some summertime weeds thrive in hot, dry conditions. As a rule though, plants (weeds...

Rising summer temperatures lead to an increase in your lawn and landscape plants’ moisture needs. If rainfall is scarce this summer, your turf, trees and shrubs will really be counting on you to step in with some supplemental watering. It’s a common misconception that...